Good news from the Happy Valley of western Massachusetts, as Gold Dust announces the release of their new album and introduces a new collaboration with Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis. The upcoming album, In the Shade of the Living Light, sees Gold Dust founder Stephen Pierce expand the project, as the band becomes a band proper with Ally Einbinder (guitar, formerly of Potty Mouth), Adam Reid (drums, of Nanny), and Sean Greene (bass, of The Van Pelt).
With the move from what was essentially a Stephen Pierce solo project to a full on band effort, comes new musical perspectives and directions, as well as an infectious energy. Stephen has had a tough road the past couple years, and this album is a testament to his courage, creativity, and ability to create community. All of this is apparent on the lead release for the album, “An Early Translation of a Later Work,” a track that features a wonderfully frizzled sitar solo from J Mascis.
Centripetal Force is handling the CD duties this time around, and the album is also available on vinyl straight from the band. Both editions come with a 28 page booklet. It’s up for pre-order now over on the Bandcamp. In the Shade of the Living Light releases May 2.
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